Amazon Echo hears you when you say "Alexa" and you can ask basically anything (like Google Nwo or Siri), programmable alarms, play and control music, news and weather information.

Amazon announced a new product called Echo, a speaker dedicated to being virtual assistant. In a way, Amazon Echo sounds a lot like Google Now, but it works in a room and not your watch, tablet or Android phone.

You can ask things Echo as any other virtual assistant, set alarms, play and control music, ask about the weather and breaking news. You miss connects via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, your Fire Phone (if you have one) and an application Android, iOS and computers through the browser.

Amazon Echo does not need to say "OK, Google" or something similar, instead say "Alexa" the device you start listening. With applications for Fire and Android Phone, or the browser on computers and iOS, you can control your alarm, music, shopping lists and more.

Amazon Echo concept is futuristic, but it is not clear that such utility can offer. The Echo costs $ 99 for users of Amazon Prime (limited time) or $ 199 for others. At the time, Amazon requires an invitation to purchase your new product.